The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-15
GOVERNOR DAVID BILL
TALKS FREELY ABOUT THE CON-
DITION OF
The Democratic Party In New York
-E'erJthing Is Serene, That is,
as serene as Possible.
AS OUR NOW DEAD UNCLE SAM.
MY TILDEN
Once Said, You Might as Tell Look
for Peace In Hell as Har-
mOny In the Party.

NEW YoRK, jane 1.-THE Albany
CORES oondent of the Tribune inter-
viewed Gov. Hill with the following
result: The Governor has been aox.
ious to get into sis new msnseD,
which he looks upon with something
like psternsl sffeciion. He sat upon
the piszzi Of his oldshous last night
looking wietfully over at the new one,
brilliantly illuminated in several
chambers where the electric machinery
WAS being tested. Seated with the
Governor wss his Elmira cdum aud
COZ fidential agent, Judge Muller.
speaking tubs. He go,s about the
ate suggesting things to the local
managers. He hobs up constantly in
the Legislative rooms during the 8 as
sion, snd drops qaiet little hints here
and there. He of,en goes to New
York and smooths down Tsmmsny's
IpfH ID hide with one hand, while he
car,sses tie County d moCracy's
briet ing mare with the other. all
the D. mlcratic politicians listen when
he speaks. TIT y know that the tongue
Is the toDgue of Muller, but the voice
is the voice Of HIl. The Governor has
c1ld. / am told that he always
keeps this cid conveniently near
him, and that he ard it are on SEGA
pleasant personal relations that it
times it's stacks 60 a8 to sfilict the
Governor just when he ia sfh cted
with something worse. He then ee-
capes the worsa sH ction by turning
his attention to the cold. Recollect-
ing THE, l WAS disagreeably impressed
when the Governor, recognizing the
Tribune's correspondent, was seized
WITH q ft Of coughing. II cleared up,
however, when he Leard that l only
wanted to talk about the house. He
was evidently feeling good humored
and indoleDt. His manner lie pleasing.
Fjr q Governor 1t is even fattering.
1t suggests that he recognizes in you
O man of diecernment 10 whom he Is
nightly pleased to extend his conf
dence. But he may think you the
veriest ass, just the fame.
"It Is fine house." he said, land a
cheap one, too, and 1t is substantially
butt. 1t is seriously needed. The
accommoda lions l have had to put up
with since / came into office have not
permitted me 30 murh as to return
the civilities of people here who have
given entertainments for me. There
WAS no place in which to hold a recep.
ton without crowding people. The
dining room was 10 rack, the bed
chambers were small, low and lily VEN
tilated. l hardly thought this in
keeping WITH the dignity OF great
Stale. The Governor has 30 much to
endure, that the people should at
least give him a comfortable home"
"Why did you build it here, 80 far
away from the Ospitolf"
"Well, Mr.. Tilden came here first.
His house, tie old Executive man
eiou, was just there where the new
one stands. 1t was perhaps selfish
desire for quiet which led him to get
away from the Capitol, and perhaps
the same motive iHfiue need me to stay
hee l can't say yet how l shall
lik IT,"
"Juit TO touch upon politics, Gov
ernor--"
Toe Governors cold showed alarm
ing sym ptoms. ooh, you are going to
touch upon politics, ara you" he
asked.
"Msy l noti"
I'D "a her you wonldn't. don't
think | is vice for puOlic men 10 talk
much sb ut poItic,. Besides, |
though Was going to have quiet
title cnat with you about the house.
l get talked to 30 much on politics.
Everybody who comes to me imme-
disteiy begins, az soon rs We are
seated, with, well, Governor, how's
th,rv p"
"Does it bore you to talk politics ?"
"IIl arsw, that question by telling
you little story l was once srguirg
case b., fore very great, very lesru-
ed and very pompous juC ge, who in-
terrupted me be ore l got very far by
saying that he thought my client was
in tie wrong aud didn't care to hear
me further. l replied that il he
thought WIS wrong there was all the
more reason why he should hear all /
had to say and give me every possible
chance. Il don't see why should he
annoyed rny more with you, SIR, he
answered. well, jucge,' replied,
lding up my papers, when you get
tired OF listening to advocates who are
trying to present their clients cases as
best they can you nave an easy rem
edy. There are hundreds Of men who
are ready to take your place al the
anne sala who will listen, can
take my own medicine. When / get
tired OF hearing what public men and
private citizens have to say TO
me, | dare say they cao find some one
to take my place. NJ, l think 1t is my
uuty to listen to whatever business,
whether purely public or partisan, is
brought to my attention, and would
never concede that / IVES bored. As
10 your question, ] don't want to be
unscc ommoda ing to the Tribune. 1t
is great paper, and 1t leads its party.
l have always sdmi.ed the sagacity
with which it cuts all the sense out OF
my veto messages.
ut has to De sparing OF its space,
Governor"
II sup posed that was it; but it saves
space at the expense of my argu-
ments. It saves space at the expense
of all those parts wherein l sh W the
folly and stupidity Il Republican leg.
is alton. l. is q great paper, however,
though don't think 1t is the paper #
the future"
"Wbat will that beT
at will be a paper absolutely nom
nartisan axcept Ia its editorial col